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	<itunes:subtitle>There is beautiful simplicity in the gospel.</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:summary>We have made the gospel complicated. There is a disconnect between the modern, emergent mega-church and surrounding culture. SHRINK the church exists to rethink how we &#34;do&#34; church, provide resources and laugh a little at ourselves along the way.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>We Need More Mighty Men</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is 90 seconds of Pastor Mark Connelly from MISSION Community Church in Gilbert, AZ talking about the kind of men we need in the church.  I decided to set it to some &#8220;Wake Up&#8221; by Arcade Fire and transcribe the words. It got me pretty fired up! Maybe it will do the same for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Unconventional Sources of Inspiration</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every so often I get inspired by a speech, piece of art, conversation, or simply by watching what others are doing.  This past week I attended Phoenix Design Week and found some things that inspired me in a variety of ways and I thought I'd share them with you.]]></description>
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		<title>Curb Your Frustration: A Crash Course in Understanding Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Asolas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is for the leader who knows the importance of good design but doesn't know how to articulate and evaluate it. The following paragraphs are written with the goal of giving you a basic understanding of web design and strategy... a crash course in what matters.]]></description>
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		<title>The Worst Christian Album Covers Ever</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Asolas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We haven't celebrated a Funny Friday appropriately around here for a while, but it is about time. For our latest installment, we present the Worst Christian Album Covers Ever (in no particular order), with captions. Please provide your own captions also, the funniest/wittiest submission will win mad props from Stc (big deal right?).]]></description>
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		<title>[MAILER SERIES] A Book is Only Worth its Cover</title>
		<link>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/07/mailer-series-a-book-is-only-worth-its-cover/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/07/mailer-series-a-book-is-only-worth-its-cover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Asolas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The biggest factor and first step in convincing your target individual to not dump your piece in the trash is the look and feel of it. Basically, your mailer has to make an impression on a person for longer than 1 second.]]></description>
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		<title>An Interview with Artist Promise Tangeman</title>
		<link>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/06/an-interview-with-artist-promise-tangeman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/06/an-interview-with-artist-promise-tangeman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Evjen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spend a little time on Promise Tangeman’s website or blog, and you’ll walk away wondering, “What can’t she do?” Promise is a creative powerhouse with her hands in graphic design, photography, fine art, accessory design and DIY crafts.]]></description>
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		<title>Media vs Ministry: the Thursday Bomb</title>
		<link>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/05/media-vs-ministry-working-through-the-thursday-bomb/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/05/media-vs-ministry-working-through-the-thursday-bomb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Allen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have said for a while now that media and ministry have a hard time working together. That is not to say that they can't, or that they shouldn't. It's just difficult.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Worst Church Websites Ever</title>
		<link>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/04/top-10-worst-church-websites-ever/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2010/04/top-10-worst-church-websites-ever/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Kaufman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before we do this let me just say that I&#8217;m not out to hurt feelings, mock, scoff or say that the ministries of these churches are in any way lacking.  But, there is a sense of awe and wonder when you come across someone&#8217;s digital front door and ask, &#8220;Why?&#8221;  Let&#8217;s get right to it: [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>24</slash:comments>
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		<title>NASA and Your Website</title>
		<link>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2009/12/nasa-and-your-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Asolas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As digital thinkers, we have a lot to learn from how NASA uses space, social media, and content to make an excellent user experience for both its general audience and specific target audiences.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>WordPress Themes Distraction</title>
		<link>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2009/11/wordpress-themes-distraction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shrinkthechurch.com/2009/11/wordpress-themes-distraction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Asolas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you work in ministry or design for ministries you are probably easily distracted by posts like this one...]]></description>
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